GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| retiring | reserved |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| niggle | trifle |